15 Mar 1907
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1907
Page
1
Floods along the Ohio River push water toward Cincinnati as the river rises two tenths of an inch per hour. The Grand Central Station is abandoned and railroads reroute passenger traffic while freights are limited. Officials warn the spring floods may reach near historic levels, threatening homes and bottomland rail facilities.
The Little Miami flood destroyed Spotless Town and several camps, including cottages owned by Harry Asmann Harry Albrecht Charles Critchell Charles Baker William Leimann W P Rabstein Henry Scarff Theodore Bevermann Clifford Ward Albert Cordes Wilson Klein Julius Lang Richard Ryan L L Clements Emil Schmitt and L J Dauner. Spotless Town Camp on the Leaf farm near Robinson's Station suffered total loss. Frank French William Byrth Judge Ferris and others owned the wiped structures. Ram’s and Stumps’ cottages survived. Shade more Camp near Spotless Town was also washed away. The surge followed a storm, unlike the January rise. Spotless Town will be rebuilt at once.
Three indicted men admitted guilt in a Columbus Ohio bribery scandal tied to Broad street paving. Nelson Cannon Arthur Beck and Alfred Shumaker were fined 650 1175 and 200 respectively with no jail time. Other officials pleaded not guilty and hearings were set for Monday.
Maurice Grau, renowned impresario and Metropolitan Opera House lessee, died in Paris on March 14. Born 1849 in Brann Austria, he came to New York at age five and built a storied career managing stars like Aimee Rubinstein Kellogg Sarah Bernhardt Patti and Rejane. He retired in February 1903.
Night Owl streetcar speeding down a hill near Marshall avenue left the McMicken avenue rails at a sharp curve and plunged into a dirt bank. A man named Harry Morgan of Riddle road was badly injured and may die. three other passengers were hurt. the motorman suffered a broken nose.
In New York on March 14 the prosecution’s alienist Dr. Flint testified Thaw knew his act was wrong, counter to defense claims of insanity. Jerome seeks eight experts as Delmas previews grim cross exam. Hummel's testimony noted with Nesbit and Nesbit's statements pending further record.
Governor-elect Hoke Smith in Cincinnati urged railroads as quasi public bodies to cap profits and to align duties to shippers with stockholders. He cited railroad consolidation and control by major interests led by Harriman Morgan Hill Vanderbilt Gould Rockefeller, warning of diminished local management and service. He pressed tax repudiation on railroads and realignment of securities from 18 billion to about 6 billion dollars.
By a unanimous vote the 800 striking Louisville Railway Company workers accept terms set by their Executive Committee and company officers. Wages rise to 20 cents for new men and 22 cents after year. overtime 25 cents. lunch 30 minutes. open shop. union recognized with arbitration. Riot and injuries accompanied the conflict as service resumes tomorrow noon.
New York March 14 The stock market suffered heavy declines across railroad and industrial shares with losses often exceeding 20 a share and aggregate losses surpassing half a billion dollars. Despite the panic no bank requested aid and several large Clearing House officials studied the weakness.
In Jackson Mississippi a mass negro meeting adopted fiery resolutions endorsing United States Senator J B Foraker as the Republican presidential candidate The delegates vow to wrest control of the party from Roosevelt administration leaders Roscoe Simmons a Foraker advocate spoke among the delegates including Charles Banks LL Montgomery and D W Garry.
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